O’Brien's ‘Talking Horse’ Boosts Derby Credentials with Clearcut Chester Victory

O’Brien's ‘talking horse’ boosts Derby credentials with clearcut Chester victory

Benvenuto Cellini was cut to 9-4 favourite for the Epsom Classic after an odds-on success in the Chester Vase for the Ballydoyle trainer

Chester May Festival: Benvenuto Cellini 9/4 for Derby at Epsom after power-packed Chester Vase victory

Benvenuto Cellini cut to 9/4 for Derby at Epsom next month after dominant display in Chester Vase on day one of the May Festival; Amelia Earhart the new Oaks favourite after beating Im The One in the Cheshire Oaks

Benvenuto Cellini Cements Derby Favouritism In The Chester Vase

Already Derby favourite prior to Wednesday's G3 Boodles Chester Vase, Ballydoyle's Benvenuto Cellini (Frankel) ensured that it will take something special over the next few days to deny him that position on the first Saturday in June. Making it a dozen renewals for Aidan O'Brien in the extended 12-furlong trial, the 2-9 favourite had several lengths to make up on the aggressively-ridden stablemate Proposition (Frankel) but was able to subdue him…